Sunday, October 28, 2012

Have you ever had a day that everything you touched went wrong? That was me today.

I had an amazing time in New Orleans with some dear friends but trying to leave was a different story.

5:00 am - Left for the airport after three hours of sleep

5:30 am - checked in to be on stand-by for the 7:25 am flight

7:20 am - was allotted a ticket and boarded the plane

7:21 am - they took my bag to check it in so we could quickly fly out

7:22 am - texting Paul and my friends that I made it on - woohoo!

7:23 am - as I was buckling my seat belt I heard my name being called over the loud speaker that I must exit the plane. They mistakenly let someone through without scanning his ticket so there wasn't room for me since another passenger had just shown up for the flight

7:25 am - an employee telling me that my bag is already on the plane and I can get it whenever I reach Dallas

8:45 am - didn't make it on the second flight

8:50 am - blisters really wearing in from my "nice" stand-by attire

...and dang it, my flip flops are in my checked bag

9:30 am - didn't make it on the third flight

9:35 am - called to hitch a car ride from New Orleans to Shreveport with my friends

(thinking... one step closer to Dallas)

10:00 am - got up to meet them outside

10:05 am - realized I left my camera on the seat next to me in the airport

10:06 am - was not allowed back in the airport without going back through the security line

10:07 am - yelling for help for someone to go grab my bag before it was a goner

10:15 am - sobbing thank you and hanging on tightly to my bag as I go out to meet Amanda and Justin

3:30 pm - realized I was missing the Cowboys game that we had suite tickets to from Paul's client. Don't worry - Paul sent me some pictures of how fun it was (until they lost)

4:30 pm - Justin spotted a crocodile on the side of the road and we looped around to snag a picture :)

5:15 pm - got a car rental in Shreveport and said bye to Amanda and Justin

5:46 pm - returned the rental with a flat tire as I was trying to get back to the highway

5:50 pm - back on the road with a new rental

9:11 pm - returned my rental at the Dallas Love Field Airport

9:35 pm - found my bag in lost luggage

10:10 pm - came home to some sweet furry babies and a handsome hubby!

I honestly feel silly that I'm complaining but a lot of good happened today as well. I spent more time with my friends, saw a beautiful sunset, and any time you go through something challenging in your day - it immediately makes you grateful for the smoother days.

Hope your day was a blessing and send your prayers to everyone stuck without flights home in the Northeast due to the hurricane.